Production Machine Operator — Temp-to-Perm Opportunity

Straight Forward Recruitment Ltd; Snetterton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Snetterton-based opportunity for an experienced Machine Minder at a busy freeze-dried pet food facility. Walking into a long-term role with potential to become permanent, you will operate and monitor production machinery, adjust settings, and help maintain quality across shifts.

Starting pay is £12.71 per hour, rising to £13.50 after 12 weeks, with Monday–Friday 07:00–17:00 hours. Temp-to-perm opportunity in a hands-on production environment.

Qualifications

• Previous machine operating or machine-minding experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Good practical and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive approach with a focus on quality and efficiency.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliability and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Operating and monitoring production machinery.
• Setting up machines and making adjustments where required.
• Monitoring production processes to ensure products meet quality standards.
• Identifying and reporting machine faults or production issues.
• Carrying out routine cleaning and basic maintenance.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Working as part of a team to achieve production targets.

Skills

Machine operation

Quality monitoring

Problem solving

Teamwork

Job description

Snetterton-based opportunity for an experienced Machine Minder at a busy freeze-dried pet food facility. Walking into a long-term role with potential to become permanent, you will operate and monitor production machinery, adjust settings, and help maintain quality across shifts.

Starting pay is £12.71 per hour, rising to £13.50 after 12 weeks, with Monday–Friday 07:00–17:00 hours. Temp-to-perm opportunity in a hands-on production environment.